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Re: Opentracker products for Fairlane?
« Reply #30 on: July 17, 2021, 01:38:46 PM »
I’d also like to know what you think about your brakes as that is next on my list

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Re: Opentracker products for Fairlane?
« Reply #31 on: July 17, 2021, 07:26:07 PM »
Willwoods are manual 4 wheel disc with Willwood master cylinder. Stops really well right now (no engine  ;D) waiting on a few more custom parts.

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« Reply #32 on: July 17, 2021, 09:45:36 PM »
trying again, looks like this did not post the first time
it is hard to balance your check book with your testoserone level
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« Reply #33 on: July 17, 2021, 10:02:46 PM »
Thanks for the photos! It looks like quality parts.

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« Reply #34 on: July 18, 2021, 09:12:27 AM »
Wait a minute, those look NOTHING like what their "picture" shows. Where is the adjustability for the upper control arm?

Direct quote from their website: "The upper control arm is fully adjustable and can provide up to 5 degrees of positive caster on most cars."

So what's the deal here? Is there a cheaper option that I don't see, or are they just full of BS?
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« Reply #35 on: July 18, 2021, 09:41:40 AM »
Wait a minute, those look NOTHING like what their "picture" shows. Where is the adjustability for the upper control arm?

Direct quote from their website: "The upper control arm is fully adjustable and can provide up to 5 degrees of positive caster on most cars."

So what's the deal here? Is there a cheaper option that I don't see, or are they just full of BS?

Good point! On other supplier's sites, the tubular part of the uppers are threaded to allow in/out adjustments. The depicted uppers are welded and offer no said adjustment. What is up here?

Like these posted only for the look: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sps-92254?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKCAjwos-HBhB3EiwAe4xM93nSn5PBodKxdT7HZxib3g_eB_RzLhGub-kwrT323kCGtYvvZ52cexoCHLAQAvD_BwE
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Re: Opentracker products for Fairlane?
« Reply #36 on: July 18, 2021, 11:04:03 AM »
Wow! Definitely not what the cad drawings depict!
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« Reply #37 on: July 18, 2021, 12:32:26 PM »
bought mine sevreal years ago, may have updated/upgraded the parts
it is hard to balance your check book with your testoserone level
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« Reply #38 on: July 18, 2021, 04:28:07 PM »
I’m back to Total control products I think. 
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Re: Opentracker products for Fairlane?
« Reply #39 on: July 20, 2021, 02:15:32 PM »
I took the Fairlane in to alignment shop and had the steering components checked and the car corner weights measured. Steering components were tight and not worn out.
Car weighs 3477# ( big block, 4speed, no power anything, battery is in trunk passenger side).
LF 1002#. LR 738#
RF 948#.  RR 789#
Is this about right for the ‘66 ?
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Re: Opentracker products for Fairlane?
« Reply #40 on: July 26, 2021, 04:03:08 AM »
I was reading the control freak suspensions installation instructions, they suggest in that document the upper control arms are adjustable, and use 5/8 rod ends.  If that’s the case, I think I’m open minded to their product again.  I guess I’ll try calling them, or chatting their tech dept.
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Re: Opentracker products for Fairlane?
« Reply #41 on: August 04, 2021, 02:07:35 PM »
                                                                                                                                                              another good suspension set-up i like -strong & can make room down sizeing shocktower is gateway performance suspension systems -strut set up with options-stronger wheel bearings-late-mod spindle i believe near detroit mich - good web site   
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70' Mustang Fastback
66' Dually

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Re: Opentracker products for Fairlane?
« Reply #42 on: August 05, 2021, 02:55:39 PM »
                                                                                                                                                                      one other thing on different front end changes  possible  header/oil pan fitting issues to watch/price etc.
66' Fairlanes 427 (08/26/67- present)
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70' Mustang Fastback
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